The Dinner Party Analysis

Upon visiting the ‘’Roots of the Dinner Party,’’ at the Brooklyn Museum, I was enticed by this specific exhibition because I consider myself a feminist. Depending on who you speak to, everyone has their own opinion over Judy Chicago’s vision and work of art she beautifully created. When I arrived at the exhibition, I was blown away by the detail creating The Dinner Party. As i looked around exhibit, a singular plate that was encapsulated in a glass box struck out to me. It was painted with pastel colors ranging from pink, green, and blue. It’s light pink color alluded to the concept of how pink is often associated with women, but the green and blue reminded me of earth and how both of our existences are connected as one. Next to this plate

Many feel that this reduces women to their biological anatomy and specifically excludes trans-women who aren’t born with the genitalia associated with the gender they identify with. Although nothing is perfect, I can wholeheartedly understand why trans-women feel as if they are excluded from this art work that is suppose to represent the inclusion of all women. Then it dawned on me as I saw a list and pictures of the women that were included at The Dinner Party and most of the women were in fact white women. The lack of representation across women of all different races was disappointing because they’re are many women of color whose contribution to the equality of women, is not only not taught as often as it should be in American school systems, but often unheard of as well.When talking about feminism, it’s important to self-check that feminism must be intersectional and extend to the equality and liberation of ALL women no matter race, economic status, religion, sexual orientation, and such. Women of color might not endure sexism the same way a white woman would, not to mention women of color are simultaneously facing racism as well. However, I still thought the incorporation of the triangle table was a great way to translate how women must all be united together in the fight for equality because if one wins, we all